Ralph Siraco’s selections for Thursday’s races at Hollywood Park

Wednesday, June 16, 1999 | 9 a.m.

Thursday's card

1ST RACE:

Sustained Success - Bumped and stumbled at the start when distant 4th in last, just missed when 2nd by a head in debut before that, drops a level now, significant jockey change to Solis for this. Duchess Deb - Didn't like being hustled away and faded first time in claimer in last, decent 4th before that, close debut 3rd in Anita dash four races back, Delahoussaye stays on Stute trainee, back to old style here. Value Play -- Acefromouterspace

2ND RACE:

Boldly Ruhl - Slow into stride and rallied for 3rd while claimed in last, in the quinella half of 8 starts last year with a pair of victories, drops off the claim, Antley takes over on Cerin trainee, money run in offering. Sir Retsina - 4-wide 4th while claimed mid-February in last, 3rd before that, good works for return with a bullet drill on 4th, in the quinella 6 of 14 starts last year with 4 of 5 career victories, needs clean trip from rail, good spot for action. Value Play -- Dream Trip

3RD RACE:

The Key Rainbow - 5-wide bid and outdueled when 2nd by a head on Golden Gate lawn in last, runner-up on this course before that, in the quinella half of 30 career starts with 5 victories, last victory at this level four races back, ready. Patriot Love - Stalked pace and weakened in last, solid runner-up before that, in the quinella 9 of 20 lifetime starts with 4 victories, drops a level now, Solis takes over on Drysdale trainee while Desormeaux stays on top pick, a factor. Value Play -- Torry

4TH RACE:

Lake Windermere - Rushed up to duel lead from inside post and weakened at these conditions in last, broke maiden sprinting before that, draws better post now, reunites with winning rider Puglisi now, good spot for action. Tejana Selena - Steadied then recovered to break maiden by 11 lengths in last, 3rd in prior pair of outings and runner-up in only other pair of career starts, good post, Solis returns, repeat within reach. Value Play -- Fair Kate

5TH RACE:

Cash Express - Dueled lead early and second best off nine-month layoff in last, nice work since raced, draws outside now, had tightener, hustling Puglisi back for trainer Cassidy, bounce only concern. Sparkling Spirit - Stalked inside and held 2nd in last, dueled lead and outkicked when runner-up before that, good work since raced, Pincay returns on Carava trainee, good post, a diploma factor throughout. Value Play -- Corwyn Belle

6TH RACE:

Fardus - Finished well for runner-up over this course in last, 3rd in comeback effort before that, broke maiden in U.S. debut on Anita lawn three races back, Delahoussaye takes over on beaten favorite. Astra - Broke maiden in debut on Hialeah turf early-May in last, trio of solid Hollypark works since with a bullet drill over this course on 5/20, trainer Simon has good record for Paulson barn, McCarron sees enough to ride, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Rainbow Amethyst

7TH RACE:

Nany's Sweep - Broke maiden with solid effort in last, distant 3rd in comeback before that, debut runner-up at Anita three races back, trio of works since raced with most recent pair of moves bullet drills, works say sharp. Miss Bev Hills - Dueled lead all the way and gutted out a photo-finish victory on the lawn in last, 1-for-1 at this trip and 3-for-9 lifetime, Delahoussaye returns for encore attempt, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- People's Princess

8TH RACE:

Wild Card - 6-wide runner-up off 6-month layoff while well-backed at the windows in last, Solis got to know Dominguez trainee in last, had tightener, good post, should graduate if doesn't bounce here. Richwood - No rally and weakened off 14-month layoff in last, debut 4th in straight maiden class in only other career start before that, Valdivia takes over on Thoroughbred Corp. colt, beaten favorite in both career starts, now or never time. Value Play -- Dixie Thrill